The Jaws of Life

Today was ... interesting! Sorry for no posting yesterday - I knew I wouldn't have time! Got LOADS to tell you about Saturday...but the excitement also happened today! I witnessed the Jaws today! Here's how it all happened:
On HAPPY NEWS...my final day was today at the Kirk jazz! I'm so excited to be moving on to different ventures and feeling like I'm actually moving in my career and moving myself in the right direction!! My day was filled with both an excitement and a nervousness about leaving something that I've been a part of for a long time (almost a YEAR) - in any case, at the end of the night EVERYONE was so amazing - G made me cake & everyone was hugging! I'm pretty sure CJ shed a tear, it was little ... but maybe so, HA!

In any case, on my back from lunch I came over the intersection and saw the scene of an accident. Although I didn't see the scene my first instinct was just to check and make sure everyone was ok. I saw a lady on the phone and the other car was completely smashed. The driver of the other car came towards me and said that the girl was hurt inside the vehicle. I went over and started talking to her - completely relieved that she was breathing and coherent - the emergency crews came shortly after! I decided to call her family because I know that is something I would have wanted- one of the worst things to have is a family member in a car accident ... especially when it's a bad one... but then to have a police officer not give you details, that would be awful. I called her parents and chatted with them..waited to find out what hospital she would go to and called them back to tell them. At first they were supposed to be closer but the ambulance decided to take her to a better hospital further away. So the most interesting part of the time (not that I'm measuring) - was when they cut her out of the car -

*NOT the actual accident, this is courtesy of: www.blenheimfire.com*

I've never witnessed someone being 'cut out' of their car. The emergency workers let me stay because I was in touch with the family, and to be honest, it was a moment I will never forget. As I was standing there watching this I was thinking about my life....and how we're

sometimes in that state where we feel like we couldn't move. How we have to be cut out of our shells - wow, crazy thought, huh? But until recently, I had felt that way - I had felt as though I was trapped and I needed specialists to come and get me out. I cannot TELL YOU how much freedom I feel leaving my job. I ABSOLUTELY adore my team, and that's who I'll miss...but I knew that my friends at Kirk Jazz would always be there for me, and I'm super thankful for that! They have been my friends through all the adventures...really and truly, besides Kenny's co-workers our friends for almost a year. But that trapped feeling was so real - it's super easy to get caught up in the drama, the business, the meetings, the early/late days, (I could go on and on) - but at the end of the day ... do we really want to feel trapped? And do we?

I strive to always live out of the box and since I've been 'cut out' - I've felt like a new person. If you are struggling in your current state and need someone to help you out - reach out - I know I'll be there for you!

J was taken to a hospital and I've tried to call her parents, but to no avail - so I'll make sure to keep you updated on how she's doing!

On a mission to stay out of a trapped life -
L